Resource Kit

Resource Submission

Have a resource you would like to submit for our Resource Kit? Submit using the form below: 

ARCS Website Resource Submission Form (opens in a new window)

*Please note: All resources submitted will be reviewed by the Educational Resources Sub-Committee prior to posting. 

Instructions

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2. To filter our resources by Subject select one of the primary subject areas above.  
3. If you would prefer to filter our resources by Type, or narrow down your selected Subject area by Type, select the type of resource you would like to view. 
4. Resources can also be filtered by Resource Tags which are located on the right hand side of the screen. 

Please note: While selecting the desired facet(s), the list of options narrows down in real time based on the matches that contain all selected choices.

Guidelines for Collaboration (opens in a new window)

November 12, 2024

The following Guidelines were developed over a three-year period of collaboration between Native and non-Native museum professionals, cultural leaders, and artists. The Guidelines are intended as a resource for museums and communities planning and ca…

Standards for Museums with Native American Collections

November 12, 2024

The Standards for Museums with Native American Collections (SMNAC) is a comprehensive document for use by museums with Native collections to clarify their roles as stewards and improve the museum field as it relates to Native American peoples, commun…

Climate Action for Museums A Practical Toolkit to Guide Your Sustainability Journey

July 26, 2022

"The Alberta Museums Association has partnered with Green Economy Canada to develop this guide and toolkit as a resource museums can use to green their operations and embed environmental sustainability into the core of how they operate. This guide pr…

ARCSchat February 2022 Rethinking our Data Collection Practices

February 1, 2022

Museums have many facets, but one of their key functions is to serve as repositories for histories, cultures, and information. In more recent years, our field has begun to re-evaluate the specific stories museums have collected, and more importantly,…

Things Great and Small Collections Management Policies, Second Edition by John E. Simmons (opens in a new window)

June 29, 2021

This revised edition of Things Great and Small is a comprehensive resource for preparing and implementing collections management policies. Drawing on his extensive experience as a collections manager, educator, consultant, and surveyor for the AAM’s …

Collections Management Policy (American Alliance of Museums) (opens in a new window)

June 29, 2021

Resource from the American Alliance of Museums regarding Collection Management Policies

Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response Plan (opens in a new window)

June 29, 2021

Resource from the American Alliance of Museums regarding Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response Plans

ARCSchat March 2, 2021 Explores: Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion

March 2, 2021

ARCSchat July 10, 2020 Season Wrap Up & New ARCS Initiatives

July 10, 2020

ARCSchat October 2019: Budgeting on a Shoestring

October 1, 2019

#ARCSChat hosts Robin Bauer Kilgo (@rbkilgo), Amanda Robinson (@ARobKabob), & John Robinette (@CargaLatina) return on Tuesday, October 1 at 8pm EST to discuss Budgeting on a Shoestring! We cover relevant resources and tips when advocating for collec…